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East Bend

62080 Dean Swift Rd

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Monday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM6:00 PM

62080 Dean Swift Rd.
Bend, OR 97701

Phone: (541) 330-3760
Fax: (541) 389-9882

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The East Bend Library opened its doors in 2011 and is the newest addition to the Deschutes Public Library System. This library is located across from The Forum shopping center right off of Highway 20. The East Bend Library is a rented 8,000 square foot storefront designed by Jim Landin and BRLB/GGL Architects of Bend.

This small and mighty library offers full services such as books, music, and movies; public computers; a community meeting room and hosts library-sponsored lectures and presentations as well as story times; and an interactive Early Learning space for children. Several of the library’s programs for adults and children are offered in English and Spanish. Free WiFi is available throughout the building.

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  • Mar 29 2023

    5:30 PM - Wednesday -

    Discuss The River Why by David James Duncan.
    Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85899607808

    Questions? Email paigeb@deschuteslibrary.org and pick up the book at your local library.

    Gus Orviston is a young fly fisherman who leaves behind his comically schizoid family to find his own path. Taking refuge in a remote cabin, he sets out in pursuit of the Pacific Northwest's elusive steelhead. But what begins as a physical quarry becomes a spiritual one as his quest for self-knowledge batters him with unforeseeable experiences.

    *zm* *ani*

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  • Mar 30 2023

    2:00 PM - Thursday - Meeting Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Mar 31 2023

    1:30 PM - Friday - Meeting Room

    Practice or get help with basic tech tasks and questions.

    This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

    Practice your computer skills and problem-solve with staff. Find answers to your e-reader, tablet, and smartphone questions. Free and open to the public. Use a library computer or bring your own laptop or device. No registration is required.

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  • Apr 1 2023

    9:30 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

    Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

    This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

    Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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  • Apr 4 2023

    1:30 PM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

    Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

    This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

    Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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  • Apr 4 2023

    6:00 PM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

    Step back in time to when baseball was pastime and commerce.

    This is an in-person program.

    Baseball in Bend has a long history. Over time the local game has grown from town teams and semi-pro players to Major League Baseball farm organizations and into the familiar collegiate West Coast League we lovingly watch and follow today. Step back in time with Vanessa Ivey, museum manager of the Deschutes County Historical Society & Museum as she shares stories of an earlier era when baseball wasn't just a favorite pastime, but a way to build commerce in communities. Where the swat of the wood bat rang true whether you were a Bend Babe or a Bend Elk and twirling and hurling wasn't a county fair ride description.

    Vanessa Ivey
    As Deschutes Historical Museum's manager for the past thirteen years, Vanessa Ivey is in the best position to research one of her favorite things...BASEBALL! At a young age she fell in love with the hardball sport following games both over the radio and watching on the family's 13- inch black and white Zenith. As both player and fan Vanessa grew up in Banks, Oregon, later attending Lewis and Clark College where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She moved to Bend when the Bandits were still taking the field off Wilson Ave. She continues to attend summer baseball games at Genna Stadium, travels to Seattle to watch Mariner vs Yankee games, and has recently returned from Tampa, Florida where she attended Women's Fantasy Baseball Camp playing ball with a few of her favorite Yankee greats.

    Deschutes County Historical Society & Museum
    The mission of the Deschutes County Historical Society is to "preserve, promote and celebrate our shared local history." Learn more at https://www.deschuteshistory.org/

    *ani*

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  • Apr 5 2023

    3:30 PM - Wednesday - Meeting Room

    What’s pysanky? Ukrainian egg decorating! Make a version for yourself.

    Check out the ancient art of Ukrainian egg decorating using wax-resist lines and dip dying. The word “pysanky” is related to the base word of “write,” and the art is basically writing on an egg with a fine-point wax pen. We’ll make a simplified version to take home and find out a little more about our Ukrainian friends and neighbors.

    Supplies are limited. This program is planned for middle school aged students, youth may bring their trusted adult if they'd like to.

    Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Qué es “pysanky”? ¡Pysanky es la decoración Ucraniana de huevos! Haga una versión de pysanky para usted.

    Descubra el antiguo arte Ucraniano de decorar huevos utilizando líneas de cera resistente y teñido por inmersión. La palabra “pysanky” significa “escribir”, y este arte consiste básicamente en escribir sobre un huevo con una herramienta enceradora de punta fina. Haremos una versión simplificada de esto para llevárnoslo a casa, y para aprender un poco más de nuestros amigos y vecinos Ucranianos.

    Este programa está planificado para alumnos de sexto a octavo año. Los niños pueden venir acompañados de un adulto de su confianza si gustan.

    Los materiales para esta actividad son limitados*ls*

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  • Apr 6 2023

    2:00 PM - Thursday - Meeting Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Apr 8 2023

    9:30 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

    Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

    This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

    Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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  • Apr 8 2023

    11:00 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

    Discuss your favorite A Novel Idea book.
    Celebrate twenty years of building community, one book at a time.

    Bring your favorite A Novel Idea book from present to the past twenty years. Do you have a favorite line from the book? A fun story to share about the author. We will celebrate all twenty authors and discuss our favorites.
    *ani*

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  • Apr 8 2023

    1:30 PM - Saturday - Meeting Room

    Aproximación histórica a la presencia hispana en la costa de Norteamérica (1543-1819).

    Es un taller presencial.

    La publicación académica muestra nuevos detalles de la historia de EE. UU. Esta publicación muestra más de 250 años de historia poco conocida del noroeste de los Estados Unidos.

    El Instituto de Cultura Oregoniana, Western Oregon University y el Consulado de México en Portland tienen el placer de invitarles a la presentación del libro “Los orígenes hispanos de Oregón” en la Biblioteca Pública de la ciudad de Bend

    Esta publicación muestra más de 250 años de historia poco conocida del noroeste de los Estados Unidos, ofreciendo ejemplos de la diversidad étnica de los equipos expedicionarios hispanos y presentando historias de la exploración de la costa del Pacífico que normalmente no aparecen en los libros de historia. “Los orígenes hispanos de Oregón” es la primera publicación académica del Noroeste del Pacífico que se ha realizado completamente en español y contribuye al empoderamiento cultural e histórico de la población hispana de los Estados Unidos.

    “Este libro es especial porque expone el hecho de que la presencia hispana en lo que hoy son los estados de Oregón y Washington ha existido por cientos de años”, dijo el director ejecutivo del Instituto de Cultura Oregoniana, Matías Trejo De Dios. “Estamos orgullosos de poder presentar una perspectiva cultural más detallada, del pasado de la costa del Pacífico de los Estados Unidos, que cambiará la forma en que vemos la historia de nuestros estados y la del país".

    Western Oregon University es una de las instituciones públicas de educación superior más antiguas de Oregón y fue establecida en 1856. El Instituto de Cultura Oregoniana es una organización sin fines de lucro que promueve la cultura hispanohablante de Oregón y promueve los beneficios del multilingüismo en la sociedad.En colaboración con Latino Community Association.

    La obra es de libre acceso gratuito para todo el mundo por la plataforma de "Open Oregon - Educational Resorces": https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/origeneshispanosoregon/. Las personas interesadas en tener una copia en papel adquirirla en el evento.
    A historical view of the Hispanic presence on the coast of North America from 1543-1819.

    This is an in-person event.

    A literary publication shows new details of US history. This work documents more than 250 years of the little-known history of the US Pacific Northwest.

    The Instituto de Cultura Oregoniana (ICO), Western Oregon University and the Consulate of Mexico in Portland are pleased to invite you to the presentation of The Hispanic Origins of Oregon, a collaborative work that chronicles the era of trade between Native Americans, Hispanics, British and Russians along the Pacific coast of North America.

    This publication traces more than 250 years of the little-known history of the Northwestern United States, offering examples of the ethnic diversity of Hispanic expeditionary teams and featuring stories of Pacific Coast exploration that don't usually appear in history books. The Hispanic Origins of Oregon is the first scholarly publication from the Pacific Northwest to be produced entirely in Spanish and contributes to the cultural and historical empowerment of the Hispanic population in the United States.

    “This book is special because it exposes the fact that the Hispanic presence in what is now the states of Oregon and Washington has existed for hundreds of years,” said the executive director of the ICO, Matías Trejo De Dios. “We are proud to be able to present a more detailed cultural perspective of America's Pacific Rim past that will change the way we view the history of our states and our country."

    Western Oregon University is one of the oldest public institutions of higher learning in Oregon and was established in 1856. The Institute of Oregonian Culture is a non-profit organization that promotes the Spanish-speaking culture of Oregon and the benefits of multilingualism in society.

    In partnership with Latino Community Association.

    This work is free and accessible to everyone through the "Open Oregon - Educational Resources" platform; https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/origeneshispanosoregon/. Anyone interested in a physical copy can obtain one on the day of the event. *ani* *ls*

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  • Apr 9 2023

    All Day - Sunday -

    low activity / Non-holiday closure

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  • Apr 11 2023

    1:30 PM - Tuesday - Meeting Room

    Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

    This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

    Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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  • Apr 12 2023

    12:00 PM - Wednesday - Meeting Room

    Understand how insects impact the world around us.

    This is an in-person program.

    Can you name a dozen types of trees? Flowers? Mammals? Probably.
    Can you name a dozen types of the most abundant animals on earth? Maybe not.

    There are more types of insects on earth than all the other animals and plants combined, yet we know so little about them. Scientists estimate that half of the insects on this planet haven’t even been discovered yet!

    We’re surrounded by tiny critters with fascinating lives that perform critical ecosystem functions. Not only are they feeding larger animals, pollinating flowers, and recycling organic matter, but there are insects that skate on water, form complex societies, mate in mid-air, and live their entire adult lives without eating!

    Insects are hard to appreciate if you don’t know what you’re looking at. Come and learn to identify the common insects of Central Oregon. Then the next time a little critter lands on you, instead of swatting it, you can take a closer look and say, “Oh look, a ___________!” “Wow, have you ever seen antennae like that?”

    After a career working as an entomologist in Virginia, Bermuda, and Oregon, Dan retired to Sunriver. Now an amateur naturalist, he enjoys observing nature at all scales, including the smallest of creatures.

    *ani*

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  • Apr 13 2023

    1:00 PM - Thursday -

    Discuss An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo.
    Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88606757591

    Available on Hoopla with your library card.

    A stunning new volume from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States, informed by her tribal history and connection to the land.
    *zm*

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  • Apr 13 2023

    2:00 PM - Thursday - Meeting Room

    Walk-in social services assistance that connects you with resources.This is an in‐person program. Masks are optional at all in-person library events.

    Connect and get help with housing, medical, mental health, veterans services, social security resources, and more. Thrive Central Oregon staff help you navigate the complex forms, websites, and waitlists needed to access these resources. All appointments are on a first-come first served and last for 30 minutes. For more information visit: www.thrivecentraloregon.org.

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  • Apr 15 2023

    9:30 AM - Saturday - Meeting Room

    Interactive story time with books, songs and rhymes. 0-5 yrs. Space is limited.

    This is an in-person program. Masks are recommended at all in-person library events.

    Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes designed to support early literacy skill development, social emotional awareness and family engagement. 25 min.

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  • Apr 15 2023

    1:00 PM - Saturday - Meeting Room * Registration Required

    Make your own macramé plant hanger. Registration required. This is an in-person program. Registration is required. Masks are optional at all in-person library events. Create your own macramé plant hanger using just a few simple knots. Not only do these plant hangers add to the natural beauty of your house plants, but they're also great for keeping plants in smaller spaces. At the end of this program, everyone will have a completed plant hanger to take home. All supplies included.

    This event is intended for Teens & New Adults (15-25).

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  • Apr 18 2023

    6:00 PM - Tuesday -

    Get insights on coping with your environmental and climate concerns.

    This is a live webinar. Receive the Zoom link by using the "Register Here for Online Access" link above or clicking this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I8b8wRnSQpabsEa1nn6-Ig

    Psychologist Thomas Doherty will share insights on coping with your environmental and climate concerns, exploring your unique environmental identity (including risk factors for climate distress and sources of wellbeing and resilience), and adapting your skills to take meaningful action in support of your values.

    Dr. Thomas Doherty is a psychologist based in Portland, Oregon who has a specialty addressing people’s concerns about environmental issues and climate change. His publications include the groundbreaking paper "The Psychological Impacts of Global Climate Change", cited over 800 times (https://www.teachgreenpsych.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Doherty-Clayton-2011-Psych-effects-of-climate-change.pdf) Thomas is a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and founded one of the first environmentally-focused training programs for mental health counselors in the US at Lewis & Clark Graduate School (https://graduate.lclark.edu/departments/counseling_psychology/ecopsychology/)
    Thomas is originally from Buffalo, New York. Dr. Thomas Doherty’s work has been featured in publications like the New York Times. He also co-hosts the "Climate Change and Happiness" podcast (https://climatechangeandhappiness.com/). You can learn more about Dr. Thomas Doherty at his website (https://selfsustain.com/) *ani* *zm*

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